Muntfeld HC U20 took a 3-1 victory over Kometa Brno U20 in a club friendly on Thursday, 20 August. The match in the Czech Republic ended with the visitors in control, reversing the result from their previous encounter just six days earlier when they won 2-1 at the same level. Kometa had been building momentum with three wins in their last five games before this afternoon.
By then the visitors looked sharper than in their opening fixture. They had lost 2-1 to Kometa on 14 August, then went on to beat Mlada-Boleslav 3-0 on 6 August before that afternoon's result. To be fair, the improvement was visible from the first whistle. The visitors made the difference with clinical finishing.
Kometa's recent run included a heavy 8-4 defeat to České Budějovice U20 on 30 July, followed by consecutive wins against Jihlava U20 on 6 and 18 August. They had also beaten Poruba U20 5-1 on 13 August. The losses against Jihlava in their last two meetings suggest they can be vulnerable to disciplined opposition. And here's the thing — Kometa's attack looked disjointed against a side that had adjusted to their patterns.
Muntfeld's form since the first meeting showed they could respond. After the 1-2 loss to Kometa on 14 August, they defeated Mlada-Boleslav 3-0 and then came to the Czech Republic with confidence. The visitors had also lost 4-3 to Kolín U20 and 5-3 to Slavia Prague U20 in March, so this win extended their unbeaten run to two away matches. By then the visitors had nothing to lose and played accordingly.
The result leaves Muntfeld with a positive record in their summer preparations. Kometa will need to address the defensive frailties that showed against both Jihlava sides. The visitors now head into their next fixture knowing they can compete away from home. The history between them adds an edge to any future meetings.